Episode 2 of 2

Zuloaga Overthrow and Transition

When: December 1858 to January 1859
Where: Mexico City
Part of: Juárez and Zuloaga as rival presidents of Mexico

Moderate conservatives overthrew Zuloaga in December 1858, leading to his eventual transfer of power to Miramon in January 1859.

In December 1858, a moderate faction of conservatives overthrew Zuloaga, hoping to compromise with Juárez. Zuloaga faced a pronunciamiento against himself on 20 December 1858. He later agreed to pass the presidency to Miramon on 31 January 1859.

Sources

Félix María Zuloaga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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